Southgate/Mendieta/Hasselbaink/Downing out of the Boro squad has pushed prices on Blackburn down to 1.75 on
Betfair. Also every man and dog have tipped Blackburn in the Racing Post, as well as Crystal Palace.
All 4 I expected to be dropped yesterday, 3 of them are no spring chickens.
I expect Ehiogu/Viduka/Adam
jinky Johnson and possibly Morrison to replace them. They are no quite as good, but all sound players who will be keen to show the heroes of Rome what they can do.
There is now value on laying Blackburn at 1.75.
I have nothing against Blackburn who are a good side and who I have bet to finish top 6 last week, but they are not Chelsea and will not just keep on winning at home there will be blips, if not today some other day this season.